Completing a home renovation can be fulfilling and transform your entire living space. However, one step many overlook is cleaning up after the project. Although it may sound like a chore, it’s essential before settling back into your home. That is because revamping your property could yield a lot of waste. For example, research reveals that after a kitchen renovation which can take about 5.2 months, you’ll need to clean up to ensure the space is safe to use. Here are three cleaning tips after a major home renovation project.
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Tackle dirt and debris first
Drilling machines and other renovation tools churn a lot of dust and debris, making it impossible to ignore the enormity of post-renovation cleaning. Suppose you’ve ever embarked on a home renovation project. In that case, you will notice that dust gets into the most unlikely places – inside the cabinets, drawers, and other obscure spots, even when closed. That should tell you that dust floats while debris finds ways to land everywhere else. Corners, nooks, and crannies are places where dust accumulates in large quantities, making it important to focus on these areas.
Additionally, your home’s air vents and filters take on a lot of dust from the renovation, so you must add them to the list of places to be cleaned. The trick to cleaning dust is to use a dampened microfiber cloth. That prevents dust from floating up into your indoor air. For the floors, however, it would be best to use a soft-bristle sweeping brush to clear dust and debris before mopping.
Adopt efficient waste removal practices
You must consider rubbish removal before your home renovation is completed to avoid keeping accumulated renovation waste on your premises. A rubbish removal service will be your best bet for this cleaning stage. Of course, which company you engage the services of will depend on the volume of waste to be removed and the amount of work to be done. Another convenient arrangement for waste removal might be to hire commercial waste removal dumpsters in Macon (or wherever is more local to you) instead of using various receptacles that may not be wide enough to properly contain all your renovation waste. Hiring a dumpster also means that you will not have to worry about the waste once it has left your property. The last thing you want is for your newly renovated home to become cluttered due to poor waste management.
Vacuum the upholstery
Not everyone moves out of their home during a major renovation, so you may have to plan for how to clean up if you’re around during the renovation process. Even when you lock some doors to keep one part of the house away from renovation debris, you will likely miss a few spots, such as your upholstery. Although your upholstery may look neat on the surface, they tend to harbour layers of fine dust. Sometimes, you must only run your palm on the surface or sides to see what your eyes missed earlier. Covering your upholstery with tarp or plastic wrap before the renovation begins is one way to protect them. That can reduce your post-renovation cleaning chores and save you time as well. Avoid using water to clean your upholstery until you are sure the fine dust layer wouldn’t turn into smudges to stain your fabric-covered furniture.